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U.S. Constitution
3/5 Compromise (1787), Article IFugitive Slave Clause, Article IV -
Fugitive Slave Act
Legal way for clause to be accomplishedStrengthened in 1850 through fines -
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Rufus' Present
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The River
Rufus is 5 years old, and Dana saves him from Drowning. -
The Fire
Dana saves Rufus from setting fire to his home. Rufus is now 9 years old. -
The Fall
Rufus, now 12, needs Dana to save him after falling from a tree. Kevin also arrives with Dana. -
Missouri Compromise
"The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri." -
The Fight
Dana saves Rufus from a fight with Isaac, Alice's husband. Rufus is now 17 years old. -
Indian Removal Act
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The Storm
Dana saves Rufus from passing out drunk and depressed outside during a storm. -
The Rope
A year after "The Storm" takes place (for Rufus), Dana comes back to Rufus after Alice dies and Rufus is experiencing suicidal thoughts. -
Dawes Act
"Authorized the President of the United States to survey Indian tribal land and divide it into allotments for individual Indians." -
Nuremberg Laws
The adoption of the Nuremberg Laws in Nazi Germany made the persectution of Jewish citizens legal. The treatments of Jews continued to escalate, and soon they were being sent to concentration camps. This came to be known as "The Holocaust." -
First Calling
"The River": Rufus "calls" Dana for the first time. Dana is 26 years old. -
Second Calling
"The Fire": A few minutes after Dana's first visit to Rufus, she is called back again. -
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Dana's Present
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Third Calling
"The Fall": Dana is called back the next day. This time, Dana brings Rufus with her. -
Soweto Uprising
Apartheid (1948-1994)“the status of being apart”Soweto uprising 1976 (same year as Kindred)Forced relocations -
Fourth Calling
"The Fight": Dana is home for 8 days before she is called back again. -
Fifth Calling
"The Storm": Dana is called back after arriving home with Kevin the previous night. -
Sixth Calling
"The Rope": Dana's last visit to Rufus occurs on the 4th of July. -
Bicentennial Celebration
Celebration of “independence”
